title: Presentation of perianal group a streptococcal infection as irritability among children.
abstract: We report on a series of 11 children with perianal Streptococcus group A infection who presented with intermittent episodes of irritability. Awareness and recognition of this disease by pediatricians and its early diagnosis by a rapid-strep test will lead to appropriate treatment and prompt recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics C, Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Petach Tivka, Israel.
authors.forename: Dror S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Shouval
authors.forename: Dani
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schurr
authors.forename: Moshe
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nussinovitch
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000382:microbiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005076:Exanthema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018730:Infant Behavior; D007508:Irritable Mood; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes